Job summary Our high performing catering department is on a journey to reshape and enhance how we deliver modern, nutritious food that improves patient care and staff wellbeing. We're looking for an experienced, inspirational Specialist Dietitian to help us achieve this We're an in-house cook chill service made up of innovative catering professionals who work together to overcome complex challenges and deliver the best for our patients and staff. Your role will provide the professional link between Dietetics and Catering to provide advice, training and interpret organisational and national policies to develop nutritionally compliant menus which cater for all clinical complexities within the Trust. Main duties of the job Based at Northern General Hospital with flexibility for some home working, you will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver a range of nutrition and hydration services including developing menus and recipes, covering therapeutic and specialist diets, manage and monitor stock for snack lists, create patient meal plans, lead on dietetic specific projects and progress national policy and guidance. You'll need to demonstrate leadership skills and strategic thinking, strong problem- solving skills and the ability to manage information and data effectively to influence decision making. Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and budgetary control is key as is the ability to develop Trust wide education programmes and supervise training. About us We're very keen to invest and develop our staff and you will have access to a range of training and development for a fulfilling career within Facilities and the Trust. If you're new to the NHS, we have fantastic benefits to offer, from flexible working arrangements, a good pension and annual leave, hundreds of local and national discounts, subsidised travel, car and gym schemes and a whole lot more Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata for part time staff Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 190-8772-DIR Job locations Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Herries Road Sheffield S5 7AU Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics Current HCPC registration with ongoing relevant CPD Leadership skills training Desirable Relevant Master's Level Qualification Level 3 Food Safety Certificate or have the ability to achieve once in post. BDA Member and Food Services Specialist Group Member Experience Essential Extensive post registration dietetic experience at senior grade working within an acute speciality Evidence of independent working, time management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise a busy workload High level of knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management, catering and nutrition in a health care environment Competent in behavioural change skills Experience of working as Dietitian in large acute Trust or similar organisation Experience of working in health service catering and nutrition management Use of Nutritional analysis packages and appreciation of the required level of data accuracy in nutritional analysis Skills and Knowledge Essential Willing to undergo further training at post registration level Completion of the online FSA Allergen Awareness Training Completion (FIC Regulation) Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant degree with Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics Current HCPC registration with ongoing relevant CPD Leadership skills training Desirable Relevant Master's Level Qualification Level 3 Food Safety Certificate or have the ability to achieve once in post. BDA Member and Food Services Specialist Group Member Experience Essential Extensive post registration dietetic experience at senior grade working within an acute speciality Evidence of independent working, time management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise a busy workload High level of knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management, catering and nutrition in a health care environment Competent in behavioural change skills Experience of working as Dietitian in large acute Trust or similar organisation Experience of working in health service catering and nutrition management Use of Nutritional analysis packages and appreciation of the required level of data accuracy in nutritional analysis Skills and Knowledge Essential Willing to undergo further training at post registration level Completion of the online FSA Allergen Awareness Training Completion (FIC Regulation) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Herries Road Sheffield S5 7AU Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)